Headlamp Beam Adjustment Motor V48 / V49, removing and installing
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CAUTION:
- HIGH VOLTAGE!
- Always disconnect negative ( - ) battery terminal prior to working on parts of HID headlamp components marked with yellow "HIGH VOLTAGE" warning symbols.
Removing
- Remove headlamp → Headlamps, removing and installing .
- Remove screws - 1 - and - 2 -.
- Release retaining clip - 3 - in direction of - arrow - and detach housing cover from headlamp housing.
- Remove screw - 2 -.
- Lift off cover cap - 1 - with adjuster wheel.
Fig 3: Identifying Adjuster Rod, Electrical Connection, Control Motor, Swivel Ball Head, And Mounting
- Remove adjuster rod - 3 - upwards out of headlamp housing.
- Disconnect electrical connection - 4 -.
- Turn control motor - 5 - for left-side headlamp in a clockwise direction, for right-side headlamp in counter-clockwise direction - arrow -.
- Swivel ball head - 2 - of actuator shaft downwards out of mounting - 1 - on reflector.
- Remove headlamp range control motor from headlamp housing.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:
- Push ball head of actuator shaft into mounting on reflector and turn control motor to limit stop in installation position.
- Insert adjuster rod into headlamp housing.
- Secure housing cover with screws and retaining clip.
- Install headlamp Installing .
- Reconnect battery. Required steps Reconnecting .
- Following installation, check and adjust headlamps if necessary → 00 - TECHNICAL DATA .
NOTE:
- Headlamps must always be adjusted if the control motors are removed and installed or replaced.
Tightening torque
| Component | Nm |
| Cover cap with adjuster wheel to headlamp housing | 1.5 |